Straits Echo, 15 August 1916

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVEN IS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. $24 Per Annan PENANG, TUESDAY, 15lh AUGUST, 1916. Sia|le C*n, 10 croti. No. 189.
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      1177 1 IMfcMAl I NATO two-seater jwo second-hand motor cars for Sale. morris OXFORD AND SWIFT. In good running order, complete with accessories. Intending purchasers can have a trial run and full particulars obtained from The Georgetown Motor Garage 7*. Penang Road. ■i BANKS. IJUST UNPACKED Tel. Address: Hokimteik, Penang. ’Phone No.
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    “The Two Williams.”
    997 2 The Two W illiams Studie* of the Kaiser and the Crown Prince-” By Paul-Louis Hervier. (Nash. 7s. 6d. net-) So eolemn are most of our war books that an anecdotal history of the Kaiser and bis heir, such as M. H-rvier has compiled, comes as a very
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    A Memory of 1914.
    888 2 Two years ago we were on Dartmoor. We had arranged a ramping holiday, and, with our packs upon our backs, out from Ivy Bridge which marks «ha sou'laun -boundary of those rolling Devonshire wastes. We chose the southern half of the moor be- cause experience had
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    An Ambidextrous Draughtsman.
    172 2 Mr. John Hassail has described the case of a soldier at the front, an excellent draughtsman, who lost his right arm, but has now learned to draw w.th‘ his left hand as well as he ever did with his right This might be called an instance of
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      67 2 kre Y;u Going oo Journey? Chamberlain's C >l'c, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should bo packed in your band luggage when geiog on a journey. Change of water, di t, and temp.-iature all tend to produce bowel trouble, enlthis medicine cannot bo secured on beard tbe trainer Meatr ship. Jt may
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      107 2 Whiteaway ANNUAL CLEARANCE A NOW PROCEEDING. REMNANTS AND ODDMENTS AT HALF PRICE EACH FRIDAY OF SALE ILLUSTRATED LIST OF SOME OF THE PRINCIPAL BARGAINS POST FREE ON REQUEST. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW 8 CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated in England.) JUST ARRIVED. WOLF MODEL 1916 SINGLE CYLINDER. Free engine clutch; three speeds; Kick-Startei Model
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      654 2 Driving Pain H-v 0 you a pain anywhe e in your bod T la it a little pam or a big pain Do* toriure a single terre cr does it g nn d Ja rack your entbe being an< it foo ish then to be driven bv cam. or aches,
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    Alleged Theft and Forgery.
    916 3 Fcarnan Pbociimim. In the District Court before Mr. J. C. Sugars yesterday tbe hearing waa resumed of the preliminary enquiry into the case against Aboobaka>’, a young Malay tarn by employed by Messrs McAuliffe, Davit and I Hope, Chartered Accountants, who was charged with theft aa
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    Mail Notice.
    46 3 To-morkow. Ban Lee, for Alor Star (Kodab) 8 a.m. Aijeh, for Langea, Eli, T. Semawe, Segli, Olebleh and Sahang, noon. 17TH IIffITANT. Malacca, for Tongkah, 12 30 p.m. 18th Inbtaht. Novara for Cejloo, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt and Europe etc. 7 p m.
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    Shipping News.
    338 3 The Otmodoc from Liverpool it du J. hare on the 24th instant, d 9 e The s.s. QUnmtouty it doe her# from J London to-morrow. i 9 9 9 The 8.8. Ala nous outward bound it due o to arrive here on the 19th inatast 9 9 9
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    P. L R. C.
    150 3 Toe followirg was the result of the shooting for the McGregor Trophy at Esmpoog Bahru yesterday,:— Rapid Firing. *> .2 QC m i. «8 a £a 2 J 8 ho A •Mws Matbieu 30 34 30 94 •Mrs. Liston 29 30 29 88 •Mrs. V. Thomas
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    P. C. C. Tennis Tournament.
    178 3 'the following ties bare been tixed for Wednesday, the 16th inst. Mixed Doubles A Miss M Pritchard and F N. Syer —3) vs. Mrs Goodrich and J Seller —3.) Mrs Samuel and F C Gregson —15.2) vs. Mrs Watson and W H Threlfall —4O) Ladies
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      555 3 The New Cirque (CLARKE’S) RETURN VISIT TO PENANG To-night! To-night! AT 9-30 PM AND FOLLOWING EVEN1N38 AT DATO KRAMAT THE BEST CIRCUS The most brilliant amenably of Artistes ever biought together: A. I. Claikp, Lkra Clarke, Maud Martnrz, Victoria A lex i me, George* Valseaea, Florrie Martin» i and Edina
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      443 3 WESTMINSTER CIGARETTES. TURKISH BLEND. PACKED IN AIR TIGHT TINS. A LL DEALERS. COMING! COMING!! COMING!!! Our next great serial Neal of the Navy ”in ‘2B parts—an innovation in serial pictures. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT I! The Electric Polyscope Co., Lyceum Theatre, Argyll Roacf. Present Another Charles Chaplin's Comedy LAUGHING GAS Charles Chaplin
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    97 4 Mitli daily («oept Sundays and |*Uic holidays) at m CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Puoi. Duly Local 124 per annum. OwUtation... Postage Extra. Hail Edition (Pool Free) 117.50 OABLI ADDKISS f ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Noe. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 Jf.B.— AD ba.l.au communication» thould
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    FRANCE AND FOCH.
    2111 4 Considerable interest centres at present on the personality of the man who slowly I but surely is leading to success the French offensive in Picardy. Some months ago when he was decorated by King George with the Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, General Foch
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    Overdue Steamer.
    93 4 To allay any anxiety regarding the Eastern Shipping Company’9 s. s. Perak, which is several days overdue, we learn from the owners that the steamer had to put in at Tongkah on her voyage to Penang. Tbe Perak sailed from Moulmein on Tuesday last, and should have arrived
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1012 4 Hip Hip i Hurrah I Those of us who shouted Hip j jj- Hurrah on the second anniversary 0 th war at the memorable demonstration on th* Esplanade might be interested, and io mp 8 what shocked, to learn that Hip” ig la j to be composed of
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      124 4 CAPTURING TRADE ENEMY SERIES NOW ON SALE. aspirin (British Manufacture) FOR HEADACHE, NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM and all forms of NERVE TROUBLES Useful in Influenza, Acute and Chronic Affections of the Joints. I Price per bottle of 25 Tablets $1.20. THE GEORGE TOWN DISPENSARY, LTD., THE LEADING CHEMISTS. Penang, Taiping and I
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    BRITISH FRONT.
    1683 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. USEFUL WORK. Aaothcr Air Raid. London, Augus|Rl4, 1.60 s.rn Oeceral Haig nays in bis communique that there was nothing important on our t flank except some rather heavy shell- our front trenches and some minor .inters with hostile detachments near p. Tille Wood. It
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    RUSSIAN FRONT.
    1486 5 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. BOTHMER IN RETREAT. D«aperat« Rear Guard Aetioas. London, August 14. Russia’s latest stroke brings the total of prisoners since General Brussiloff opened the offensive in June to half a million. The Bavarian General Bothmer’s AustroGerman army was the only enemy force which stood the
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    Mecca.
    278 5 [To the Editor op the Straits Echo.] Dear Sir, With reference to the interesting paragraph at the bottom of the 3rd column of page 8 of your yesterday’s issue comparing Mecca and Medina allow me to say that it is not correct to say that the streets of Mecca
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    Tin.
    101 5 To-day’s Quotatoas. Tiu (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $B4 20, business done, in Singapore (refine!) at $84.85, business done (175 tons sold) and in London at JSI73 10-. spot and j 6174 10s. three months’ sight. Correspondence for Mecca and Jeddah may now be forwarded vii Port Taufik.
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    ST. ANDREW’S SOCIETY.
    750 5 ANNUAL GENERAL MLETING. The annual general meeting of the members of the Penang S‘. Andrew's Society was held at the Penang Cricket Club yesterday evening. There were present Messrs. Alan Wilson (President) in the chair, J. G. Allan, N. R- Allen, P. Carmichael, J. M. Chalmers, W.
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    FULL COURT OF APPEAL.
    310 5 The Full C iurt of Appeal opened this morning in the Supreme Court before the Chief Justice Sir J. A.S. Bucknill, Mr. Justice A. Earnsbaw. Mr. Justice L. P. Ebden and j* Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule. There are alto--1 gether eight appeals set down for
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    Alleged Breach of Trust.
    469 5 In the District Court before Mr. J. O. Sugars yesterday afternoon Yeoh Kean Jee was charged with criminal breach of trust as a servant of »80, »120 and »16 on March 30, 1916, May 18, 1914, and February 25, 1916 respectively. The accused, who was defended
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    Outside.
    79 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page. 2. The Two Williams.” A Memory of 1914. An Ambidextrous Draughtsman. 3. —Allege! Breach of Trust. P. L. R C. P. C. C. Tennis Tournament. July Rubber Crops. Shipping News. 6. —Chinese Mining Customs. China Mutual Life Insurance
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    London Rubber Market.
    27 5 (From Our Own Coi'retpondetd.) London, August 14. The following were the prices in the London Rubber Market to-day Pale Crepe 2/3 Diamond Smoked 2/2-J
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    Cavalry in War.
    813 6 The recorded employment of cavalry in tho Peronno zme and the strong presurop tive evidence of its employment, heavily guarded by borso artillery, iu Galicia is welcome news. By its very nature the arm is an offensive one and the fact that it is now being again
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    Chinese Widows and Orphans’ Institution.
    115 6 At the 13! h annual general meeting of tbo above Institution held in Ipoh on the 13th instant tbo fol’owiag gentlemen were elected Office-Bearers for the current year:— President Mr. Lim Looking. Vice-President —Mr. Cbeah Kee Ee. Honorary Treasurer Mr. Law Syn Chye. Itonora y
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    Who Pays?
    980 6 A few days ago we pointed out that it is a wrong principle to reward ft municipal officer because, in the discharge of his official duty, he has been the means of saving some money to the municipality. A professional expert is required to ao his best, and
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    China Mutual Life Insurance Co, Ltd.
    922 6 AITHCAX. GbMBRAL MbSTUTO. At the annati gener&l meeting' of the China Mutual Life Insurance Co.. Ltd, held at Shanghai on July 26, there were present the following directors: Messrs A, W. Burkill (Chairman), H. P. Wadman, and A. E, Algar. There were also present
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    Chinese Mining Customs.
    2216 6 WHAT IS AN ADVANCER? ExPIBTS I» THl SuPRBMX CODET. The peculiar customs and practices followed by Chinese in their joining businesses were ventilated in the Ipoh Judicial Commissioner’s Court yesterday and to-day before Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby, when a decision of the Controller of Labour w is appealed
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    Infamous Treatment of Prisoners.
    312 6 Inhuman Austrian Atrocities. A circumstantial report made bv Giliek prisoners captured on the Italian front Reuter, gives a terrible account of the 'treat* ment accorded to prisoners in Austria» camps. Some of the details are of such character as to be unfit for publication On the
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    The Week's Events.
    116 6 Tuesday, August 15, Per.ang Volunteers—Battalion Drill, Race Course, 5.15 p.m. Recruit Drill Chinese Company, Fort Cornwallis, 5.15 p.m. Full Court of Appeal. Circus, Dato Kramat, 9.30 p m. Wednesday, August 16. fi Moonlight Band, Esplanadp, 9 p.m. Penang Volunteers.—N.C.O.’s Drill, Fort Cornwallis, 5.30 p.m. Recruit Drill, Fort
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    Eastern Produce Exchange.
    95 6 At the Eastern Produce Exchange Rubber Auction yesterday the followisg prices were obtained: Diamond Smoked Sheet from $lO7 to $ll6 Diamond Unsmoked Sheet $lO4 Plain Unsmoked Sheet $96 to $lO4 Brown Crepe s66to 83 3crap Crepe s63to 52 Diamond Smoked No. 2 $B6 Blanket Ciepe 62 Blanket
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      78 6 With the distressing moist heat of this tropical climate one is apt to get a bedy chill, always most dangerous because the liver or kidneys are affcted, and with eitb r out of order a diseased condition may be set up. WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CORE is the finest corrective of
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    "Nearly Sea-Sick."
    1640 7 He wm not one of tfcose pilot* who always just miss a smash oa landing, or who ire always escaping a serious accident by a hair's breadth. He was reckoned a careful flyer by officers of experience whose judgmeet was worth basing. He was more than ready to
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    A Meal of Germs.
    201 7 Profeisir Metcbnikoff, who has set at rest the fears of the French people as to the danger of epidemic disease following the war, has more than once faced death in pursuit of his bacteriological researches Perhaps his narrowest escape was in a remarkable experiment be and
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